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DOJ asserts presidential privilege over details about how Uganda was selected in Abrego Garcia deportation case
A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official said third-country designations are typically made by the State Department. GREENBELT, Md. — The Trump administration went through unusual channels to select Uganda as the final...

Venezuela seeking closer ties with Suriname
PARAMARIBO (CMC): Venezuela is seeking closer ties with Suriname and has described as “ a new beginning” discussions held on Monday between Finance and Planning Minister, Adelien Wijnerman and the Venezuelan Ambassador, Ayezim Y. Flores Rivas. The...

Eve appointed T&T women’s coach
ANGUS EVE has been given just about two months to get the Trinidad and Tobago senior women’s national team ready for upcoming Concacaf Women’s Championship qualifiers. Eve has been named as the head coach of the senior women’s national team for...

Min. Bharrat meets Surinamese officials on collaboration in natural resources sector
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, this morning, met with the newly appointed Minister of Oil, Gas & Environment of Suriname, Patrick Brunings. Minister Bharrat was joined by Ministerial Advisor, Robeson Benn; Senior Petroleum...

Lusignan golfers set sights on DSB Suriname Invitational 2025
The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is preparing to make a powerful statement at the DSB Suriname Invitational 2025, scheduled for October 11-12 in Paramaribo. After an outstanding showing at last year’s tournament, the Guyanese contingent is heading...

An insider’s guide to Diwali in New Zealand: Traditions, food and how to join the Festival of Lights
Why is it called ‘Diwali’? The word Diwali, also sometimes pronounced Divali, comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, meaning “row of lights”. The light refers to lighted diya (little oil lamps, traditionally made from terracotta). The celebration...

Venezuela offers Suriname cooperation in oil, other areas
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 0:19 by Writer Suriname’s Minister of Finance and Planning Adelien Wijnerman and Venezuelan Ambassador to Suriname, Ms. Ayezim Y. Flores Rivas (right) Venezuela on Monday proposed to assist Suriname in...

Angus Eve named T&T women’s coach
Angus Eve, the former senior national men’s coach, has been chosen as the country’s senior women’s coach ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers. His appointment is only for the Women's World Cup campaign. He will have as his assistant...

St. Maarten, Suriname move toward stronger ties at UNGA
Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (right) and Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname. NEW YORK--Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina, recently initiated and led a bilateral meeting with Jennifer Geerlings-Simons,...

Inside Christian Brueckner's flat where Madeleine McCann suspect was holed up
Christian Brueckner stayed in the flat for a brief time following his release ( Image: Phil Harris) This is the dingy flat where Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner stayed after being released from jail. The convicted sex offender fled...

GBF confident of home glory as 20 shortlisted for Women’s Caribbean Championship
The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has unveiled a 20-player shortlist ahead of the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship, which will take place on home soil at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from November 9th to 17th. GBF President Michael Singh...

Inside dingy flat where Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner was holed up
This is the squalid flat where Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner was housed following his release from prison. The convicted sex offender abandoned the hideaway in the quiet German town of Neumünster yesterday after the location was...

GBF shortlist 20 ahead of FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship
Sep 28, 2025 Sports Brooklyn McDavid is the latest addition to Guyana basketball Kaieteur Sports – With the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship set for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, November 9 – 17, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has...

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner moved from safe house as locals shout 'scum'
Christian Brueckner being escorted away by policeSmirking Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has been moved from his safe house a week after being released from jail. Three police vans swept into a sleepy suburb in northern Germany...

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner moved from safe house
Patrick Hill Senior News Reporter, Phil Cardy Senior Reporter and Ryan Carroll Reporter 18:18, 27 Sep 2025 (Image: Phil Harris) Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has been moved from his safe house a week after being released from jail....
Afreximbank Expands Suriname Partnership with Major Oil Financing
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is significantly expanding its engagement with Suriname through a comprehensive financing package that spans energy development, trade facilitation, and industrial projects, following high-level...

Searching for gold in the mud. Can oil save Suriname?
Words by Ernesto Picco. Photography by Rudja Santos. Cover illustration by Sebastián Angresano. Translated by Jacob Sugarman and Juan Décima. This is the third and final piece in a series of three long reads about Guyana, French Guiana, and...

Youth in Caribbean Aquaculture, Duke University, to host online ‘meet & greet’ session
Home >> News Dominica News Online - Friday, September 19th, 2025 at 12:18 PM The Caribbean Aquaculture Hub – Youth in Caribbean Aquaculture is organizing an online networking session targeted at young individuals aged 16 to 26, in partnership with...

“The Amazon Stops 30 Deadly Diseases”: Indigenous Forests Shield Millions While Brazil Burns Everything For Cattle Farms Forever
IN A NUTSHELL 🌳 Researchers reveal the Amazon rainforest shields 33 million people from nearly thirty diseases. 🔥 Forest fires exacerbate health risks by increasing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in the region. 🌱 Ensuring indigenous land...
Conflicts should primarily be resolved through dialogue– Suriname’s President tells UN 80th UNGA General Assembly Debate
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – In her inaugural address to the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the newly elected President of Suriname, Her Excellency...